Employment Law Report

By: Julie Laemmle Watts

Holiday parties are in full swing, with many people—and companies—returning to pre-pandemic norms. Company parties are a great way to allow employees to socialize and get to know one another outside of the work setting and for the company and its managers to express appreciation for all they do, but company parties can ...

By: Marianna J. Michael

After the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision was leaked in June of this year, the conversation turned to the impact on cases such as Obergefell v. Hodges, the case that legalized same-sex marriage. In response, the Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act to offer protections for same-sex and ...

As the holidays draw near this year, Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus may need to reconsider whether he has properly classified his elves as employees or contractors to avoid any wage and hour pitfalls. The question of whether a worker is an employee or a contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act has seen some changes this year. The U.S. Department ...